Liya Djamilova

Liya Djamilova

4.5
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

811 1st Ave, #212, Seattle, WA

About Liya

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

removal defense, family based immigration, VAWA

16 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 5 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Liya Djamilova, PS

811 1st Ave, #212, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Liya Djamilova's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

47 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Adrian | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer!

My name is Adrian, and I’ve hired miss Liya four years ago to represent me and she has done a wonderful job. At that time, I was desperate and she came to my help. I was in removal proceedings in NWDC in Tacoma, WA. She assisted me and got me out of there, after 57 days of incarceration. I’ve reloc...ated over a dozen times over the last 4 years. Her office has assisted me promptly with that and was only a phone call away for any questions or inquiries. There was only one fee discussed for her services, very up front and I must say that compared to other immigration lawyers, it was very reasonable. We have carried an email correspondence of over 100 emails, and she was always there to positively guide my actions. Currently, due to her perseverance and professionalism, I have been granted withholding of removal and I’m able to stay legally in the US. I cannot thank enough miss Liya and her knowledgeable office staff for the wonderful job that they’ve done! I’ll always recommend her to all my friends and family!

Posted by Daniel | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

miracle worker

I hired Liya after my previous attorney was in an automobile accident and called to inform me she could no longer represent me. I was panicked because I had less than a month to submit my case or be forced to start over. I had been waiting for over three years with my previous attorney. Liya was exce...llent she communicated well was very straight forward about what I needed and who to contact, Liya also translated free of charge some of the court documents that were in Russian for my fiancé. She said you need a legal professional to do this document. I was approved right away. My fiancé became my wife yesterday. I just wanted to thank Liya so much. We have been waiting so long it feels like a dream to us. Liya even stayed after hours and talked about my case when I got stuck in traffic and arrived at her office as she was locking up. I have nothing but praise and thanks for her.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Money Hungry Lawyer

Someone who dosent stick to her own contracts or policies. Liya asks for us to pay her more because the court kept changing our court date and since it was longer then expected she expected us to pay her over a thosand dollars more. After speaking to her about our contract with her and basicly tellin...g her we dont get payed the way we want to like she supposedly does we wouldn't pay her more. She had such a disgusting money hungry attitude about it. She decided to drop our case 4 months later since the last time we spoke to her. Apparently we disappeared and her office has been trying to contact us. Which is bullshit. This is not a lawyer for low income people or someone who cares to actually help people . The moment we called the office a couple days ago is the moment they decided to close the case sending us paperwork 2 days later. When we called her very very very nice and politely she said , fond someone else to represent you and hung up. So if your looking for someone to be on yourside dont waste your time with someone who just wants you for your money. She is not one of the top 10 lawyers in seattle nor award winning lawyer so look else where for someone whos simply not in it for the money. Cant even call without knowing shell hang up in our face again.

Liya Djamilova

Replied last January 30, 2017

I am sorry you feel this way. Lawyers and clients sometimes come to disagreements about services provided and costs of these services. It is my professional responsibility not to disclose any details of your case. The things I can say are: I protected you from deportation, I waived the additional fee for you after we spoke and that you were not able to complete the last step in your case that was necessary to be done in 4 months and I had to let you go for your uncooperativeness. I returned your file and advised you to find another lawyer.

Posted by Chris | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Citizenship issue.

My son and I needed to travel to Seattle to deal with a dual citizenship issue regarding my son. We had an appt at the Russian Consulate and there would have been absolutely NO way we would have been able to have the meeting with her. She immediately took charge and spoke with the representative an...d got through some hurdles that most likely would not have been cleared without her help. It was crucial that we were able to take care of this issue on this trip as we traveled from Minnesota and did not want to extend our trip further. She is still helping us with some follow up issues and is prompt with getting back to us and explains everything to us in a way that we can easily understand. She was great!

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very pleasant experience!

I highly recommend this law office for your immigration needs. I was treated very well, and received very good a fast communication with any questions I needed answered. Everybody in this office was pleasant and helpful, and I was treated with great respect. I received all of the help I needed with m...y request for a change in visa status for my alien spouse. All at a very fair cost. Would use again if needed.

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Liya Djamilova's Lawyer Endorsements

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Octavian Jumanca

Immigration lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Liya is a very experienced immigration attorney. She is respected by Judges and fellow lawyers in the immigration community. I highly endorse her work."

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Marina Kagramanova

Immigration lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend attorney Liya as a knowledgeable, professional, and ethical immigration attorney who cares deeply about her clients. I have sent many of my clients to attorney Liya and they were all greatly satisfied with her services."

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Ayah El-Sergany

Asylum lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Liya worked with my client as an expert witness on an asylum-related matter. She is extremely knowledgeable and hard-working. I highly recommend her services and feel fortunate that my client was able to work with her on his difficult case."

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Leonard Boyer

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Djamilova is a very knowledgeable effective advocate for her clients. She works hard to educate both the general public and members of the bar on immigration law."

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David Mordekhov

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Djamilova is a highly capable lawyer and I don't hesitate to refer my clients to her when they are in need of a competent immigration attorney."

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Erin Rubenstein

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I don't hesitate to send all of my clients and friends to Liya for their immigration needs. She is a gifted attorney with a generous spirit."

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Mark Oxford

Immigration lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Liya Djamilova. She is multilingual, which is a great asset to our clients and the immigration law profession. Her reviews and answers reflect her knowledge and experience. Highly recommended."

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Stephen Robbins

Immigration lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Liya is knowledgable, responsible, and honest."

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Kripa Upadhyay

Immigration lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Liya for a while now. I have recommended her to some of my clients who need a good Removal/Deportation lawyer and I have heard nothing but rave reviews of her work and her dedication to her clients. Anyone who has her as their Removal attorney is in very good hands!"

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Michael Tisocco

Immigration lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Liya for some time and she is a dedicated and hardworking attorney. Her clients are definitely in good hands."

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Jeffrey Goldman

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Liya is an intelligent and experienced immigration attorney. She is respected by Judges and fellow advocates. I highly endorse her work."

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Aliya Alisheva

Immigration lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Liya Djamilova."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Pro Bono Champion, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2015 - 2017

Chair, American Immigration Lawyer's Association of Washington Tacoma EOIR Committee

2013 - 2015

Vice Chair, American Immigration Lawyer's Association of Washington Tacoma EOIR Committee

2010 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Villacorta Law, P.S.

2008 - 2009

VAWA Paralegal, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Associations

2021 - Present

State Bar of Washington State

member

2015 - Present

Member

Attorneys Circle

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - 2021

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2010

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2003

Tashkent State School of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2022

Sociology & Criminology Department Seminar

Immigration and Inequality in America

2021

Annual National Conference

Inadmissibility and Removability in immigration law

2021

Annual National Conference

Inadmissibility and Removability in immigration law

2020

Attorney Immigration Removal Defense Training Immigration Bonds

2017

Pacific Northwest Immigration Law Conference Immigration Options for Surviving Spouses

2017

Know Your Rights

What do you need to know about immigration

2016

New Lawyer Education Boot Camp: Immigration Law An Overview of the Immigration System

2016

Immigration Workshop

Immigrations Right

2015

Fundamentals of the Immigration Law seminar

U visa in Removal Proceedings

2015

2015 Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference Removal 101: Motion to Supress

2014

Immigration Fundamentals for Attorneys Removal Proceedings: an overview

2014

AILA September Monthly Meeting

Immigration Bonds

2014

2014 Pacific Northwest Immigration Law Conference My first BIA appeal

2013

NWIRP Presents: An Evening At the Wing Luke Asian Museum Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Languages

Russian

Ukrainian

Spanish

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